Indicators are really useful for best user experience in Linux GUI Desktop. So again I collected some useful indicators from different sources and made available for your Ubuntu desktop. These are fully compatible with Unity + Gnome and indicators are checked on Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10 before release to you guys. NoobsLab didn't checked these indicators on Linux Mint but I think these indicators should work with Linux Mint because Mint is based on Ubuntu. It is mentioned that which indicator available for which Ubuntu version.

1:Brightness Indicator
If you install Ubuntu/Mint on your laptop then this indicator can be useful for you to control your laptop display brightness with indicator.

Note: Brightness indicator is available for Ubuntu 13.04/12.10/12.04/11.10

To install brightness-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install indicator-brightness

2:Sensors Indicator
Sensors Indicators display your PC sensors information. In order to use this indicator, your PC must have sensors.

Note: Sensors indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10

To install sensors-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install indicator-sensors lm-sensors

3:Caffeine Indicator
With Caffeine indicator you can temporary disable screensaver, Also there is option to add program in list to disable screensaver permanently for that program.

Note: Caffeine indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10/10.04

To install caffeine-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install caffeine

4:Calendar Indicator
Calendar indicator is linked with Google Calendar, You can access your Google account calendar via this indicator and get notifications directly on your desktop.

Note: Calendar indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10

To install calendar-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Note: Classic Menu indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10/11.04

To install ClassicMenu-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install classicmenu-indicator

7:Crypt Folder Indicator
With Crypt-Folder you can manage EncFS folders via this indicator, You can mount, unmount EncFS folders, create new EncFS folders, stores the password in Gnome Key-ring and mounts it at login, change existing EncFS folders password.

Note: Crypt Folder indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10

To install CryptFolder-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install cryptfolder-indicator

8:Disper Indicator
Disper-indicator is use to switch display. This indicator also detects which monitors are currently in use and shows option to enable single screen, clone or extended screen configurations for NVIDIA cards.

Note: Disper indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10

To install Disper-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install disper-indicator

9:FluxGui Indicator
Flux is a small but very useful indicator: It fades your screens to a warmer color temperature in the evening. This is pleasant for your eyes and won’t leave you wide awake at 2am because your computer monitors are so bright.

Note: FluxGui indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10/10.04

To install FluxGui-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

Terminal Commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/indicators

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install fluxgui

10:Lookit Indicator
Lookit indicator screenshot utility for your desktop, it has several options for capture screenshot.

Note: Lookit indicator is available for Ubuntu 12.10/12.04/11.10/10.04

To install Lookit-indicator in Ubuntu/Linux Mint open Terminal (Press Ctrl+Alt+T) and copy the following commands in the Terminal:

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